James Cavanaugh
James Anthony Cavanaugh (New York City, 29 October 1892 - New York City, 18 August 1967) was an American songwriter. Among his best known songs were "Mississippi Mud" (1927, made popular by Bing Crosby), "Crosstown" (1940, co-written with John Redmond), and "The Gaucho Serenade" (title track of the soundtrack to the Gene Autry 1940 movie Gaucho Serenade). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1892 (New York City), Died August 18, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 96 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40846 | 10-in. | 11/11/1927 | That's Grandma | Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-48150 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74876 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Pan handle Pete | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75355 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | I like mountain music | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76409 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Kelly Brothers | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76410 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Master's Hawaiians | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77986 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | That co-ed party | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81024 | 10-in. | 1/3/1934 | You're in my power (Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!) | The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81300 | 10-in. | 1/24/1934 | Mister Magician | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81798 | 10-in. | 3/7/1934 | Neighbors | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81944 | 10-in. | 3/16/1934 | Mayor La Guard | Burns and Reed | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82337 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Neighbors | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84926 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Breakin' the ice | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86447 | 10-in. | 12/14/1934 | Breakin' the ice | George Gray ; Sepia Serenaders | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-88613 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | Why have a falling out (Just when we're falling in love) | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92993 | 10-in. | 8/20/1935 | Woe! Is me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0219 | 10-in. | 8/20/1936 | And they said it wouldn't last! | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0978 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | One hour for lunch | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03558 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | The Cuban cabby | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Burt Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022477 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Good evenin', good lookin' | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030313 | 10-in. | 11/25/1938 | The umbrella man | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030332 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | The umbrella man | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-033682 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | El paragüero (Vals) | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035375 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Eagle Eye Finkle | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035734 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | Whistling in the Wildwood | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cavanaugh, James," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.
Cavanaugh, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.
"Cavanaugh, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Cavanaugh, James, 1892-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002029454
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MusicBrainz: James Cavanaugh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a1602a40-5fb8-4b2f-8498-7ac1511d4f79
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